Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

There are currently 127 psychologists in NEPS and four psychologists have been assigned to the national behavioural support service. A total of six psychologists are in the process of being recruited. On top of this, there has been a one fifth increase in funding for NEPS in the Estimates for next year, which have already been published. It allowed for 400 additional posts last year, including eight teams.

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